Three books authored by ophthalmologist Dr. H.R. Manikarnika — ‘Aahara Arogya’, ‘Hadihareya – Samasyegalu mattu Parihara’ and ‘Badukuva Kale’ — will be released by Head and Professor (retd.) Food Science Department, University of Mysore – Dr. Jamuna Prakash, thinker and writer Tarini Chidananda and RIMSE Mysuru Head Swami Maheshathmanandaji, Sri Sathyasai Educational Institution premises, near…

 23rd Annual Convocation, SDM-IMD Chairman Dr. D. Veerendra Heggade presides, RBI Dy. Governor N.S. Vishwanathan delivers Convocation address,  Institute campus, 4 pm.    

 2-day theatre fest, staging of play ‘The Blind’ by Samathento, Mini Theatre, Kalamandira, 6.30 pm.

 Sri Ramanavami Music Concerts – Discourse on ‘Sita Kalyana’ by Vid. Dr. G.V. Narasimhan, Samaja premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.  

Ramotsava Fest, Bhajans by Balatripurambika Bhajana Mandali; Violin recital by Anagha Koushik, Sri Ganapathy Temple premises, Ramakrishnanagar I-Block, 6 pm.    

 Book release — ‘Ananda Avara Samagra Kathegalu’ by senior scholar Dr. T.V. Venkatachala Shastry, retd. Akashavani Director Dr. M.S. Vijaya Haran speaks about the book, Ananda’s daughter Parvathi Shekar & son A.S. Vijayakumar and publisher Samskruti Subramanya will  be present, Maneyangala, Kalamandira, 6 pm.    

 International Women’s Day, staging of play ‘Bharatiya Naari – 1951,’ Kalamandira, 6 pm.    

 Charity musical nite by Chandan Shetty, Bigg Boss-5 winner, Open Air Theatre, Manasagangothri, 6 pm.    

Swami Yukteshanandaji speaks on ‘Divine Life of Sri Ramakrishna,’ Ashrama premises, Yadavagiri, 6 pm.    

Presentation of ‘Bharat Ratna Smt. M. S. Subbulakshmi National Award’ to Vidu. Sudha Iyer and ‘Prof. G.T. Narayana Rao Award’ to Vid. Sunaada Krishna Amai, Swami Athmajnananandaji, President, Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama, Mysuru, presides and delivers the benediction, Vidu. Koviladi R. Kala, an eminent vocalist and Vid. S. Sudarshan, a renowned mridangist and advocate, guests of…